as in dusks
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
with the gloaming came the familiar call of the whip-poor-will
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Noun
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Newell simply co-owns the company with his wife Heidi, who some nights hands out tickets at the front door or helps run the snack bar at intermission.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smartphones are surprisingly good at capturing sunrises, sunsets, and dramatic skies.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The moon turns red once it is completely blocked by Earth’s shadow, illuminated by red-orange light from the sunsets and sunrises on the Earth, Petro said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blazer is also lined, which comes in handy on chilly evenings.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Expect signature evenings from formal five-course dinners to relaxed grill nights under the stars.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Gloamings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloamings. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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